Gloucester's 2011 tornado and aftermath coverage

A massive storm hit Hampton Roads April 16, spawning tornadoes. Rural areas in the Gloucester and Isle of Wight areas were especially hard hit. Three people in Gloucester died in the storm, and a tornado tore a path through Page Middle School, destroying much of the building. Many homes were destroyed, with incredible stories of survival. Here is full Daily Press coverage of the storm and aftermath.

GLOUCESTER — In an instant it was dark. Danny Strother couldn't see. He can't remember if he said anything, but he heard voices and sounds. He didn't realize that what was left of his home had crushed him. His body was mangled in a pile of tree branches and debris. In the confusion, he wasn't sure...

Work days have been scheduled for Saturday and Tuesday in areas of Gloucester that require major debris removal from the April 16 tornado, said a Gloucester County spokeswoman. County officials are particularly asking for heavy debris removal equipment such as dump trucks, chippers, excavators,...

Danny Strother and Christie Matthews were both found under a flatten house. Strother and his fiancee Matthews were injured from the 2011 tornado in Gloucester. Strother is paralyzed from his upper back down for the rest of his life.

Victims of Saturday's tornado, this message is for you: "You have experienced a traumatic event. …Even though the event may be completed, you may now be experiencing or may experience later some strong emotional or physical reactions. It is very common, in fact quite normal, for people to experience...

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Tuesday that residents affected by the severe storms that hit Virginia on April 8 and April 16, including Gloucester, will be granted a 30-day extension for filing returns and making payments on their state taxes, said a spokesman for the governor. The extension...